National Republican., 1887-11-03
JOE LEES BURST OF SPGED
CARRIED HIM UNDER THE WIRE WIN
NER OF HIS RACE.
ousssers Perpiexed in Picking Best
uorses-Bettor Show Given tho Fa-
vorites-Jooisey Thrown. but Not
Hurt-sportipg Events Elsewhere.

Judges-J. r. Kelly, J. ]. HOLSTER, and Z.
Timers~F. M. DRANEY aud W. b. JENNINGS.
Starter--J. +. CALDWELL
By far the largest crowd which has been
seen at the Ivy City track this fail was
present yesterday at tho second day OF the
extra meeting Of the National Jockey Club.
The weather was superb, being m IRE Of an
early spring atmosphere than that Of the
last Of the autumn months. The SUMS rays
were not Of sufficient strength to tempt the
ladies to abandon their wraps, ani the
grand stand looked like an immense ani-
mated bazaar OF fashion In which was dis
played the choicest and most elegant crei-
tions OF woman's wonderful aud brilliant
millinery and wrap delights.
The constant soaking the track had re-
ceived from the rains Of the past week had
not impaired It In the least, but It rather
seemed to have improved under the bright
sunshine and the constant work expended
on It.
The fields OF horses were all good and
kept the bookmakers guessing so much
that the odds were rapidly changed. In the
betting stands great crowds surged and
pushed each other in their anxiety to place
their money, and all found the sigiant aud
active book prepared to Issue paste
board parallelogralns In exchange for 1t
Speculation was very lively, and fair odds
We're offered, though but one race, the sec
oDd, which was won by Joe Lee, paid OK
traordinary odds. In the books 20 to
were offered on him, and the mutuels paid
$1O5.35 on the race.
The racing was excellent, the winners be-
Ing Glenmound, Joe Lee, Swift, Theodosius,
and Sherrod.
DETAILS OF THE RACES.
The first race was for mile and six
teenth and saw ten horses come to the
post. Wilfred was the great "tip," while
Argo was also mysteriously limited at as
being capable OF doing the trick. Glen.
mound had large following.early In the
betting, but at no time was q prime favorite,
although just before the start very heavy
commission was sent Into the betting ring
on the gelding's chances, which practically
made Glenmound the favorite. Pericles
was thought by many to have show for
second money; while old Barnum had his
faithful followers betting on his chances
Valiant was backed heavily for place, aud
IL is said bis owner pulled Off quite
stake In consequence. The remaining
racers found friends more or less, but not
to any great amount. The horses were dis
patched to good start, Barnum leading,
with Argo second, aud Ten Strike third.
At the stand Wilfrcd ruched to the front,
and Pericles gained second position, Argo
third. This order was maintained until the
quarter, when Argo overlook the leaders
and showed In front by four lengths, the
King OF Norfolk being close up, and WILL
fred third. Argo continued IN the lead by
three lengths until well into the stretch,
when Glenmound came out OF the rear
division, and as the betting quarters came
in view the gelding had 1t all his own way,
and easily won the race by four lengths
from Wilfred second, Barnum third. The
others well In bunch. Time, 1881. Mu-
tuels paid $31.60.
JOE LEES UNEXPECTED WIN.
In the second race, which was for six fur.
came forth. OF the lot Rita II was fancied
the most, and accordingly made favorite
at the odds of to s. Vance was we'll
thought Of, and considerable amount of
money was wagered on the colts chances
The remaining youngsters did little in the
books, but as the horses passed the grand
stand numerous remarks complimentary
to the good looks Of Joe Lee were heard on
all sides, and not few Of the knowing ones
made hasty rush to the betting quarters
in orderto place their wealth on HIN for a
winner. considerable delay was occa
stoned at the post, which was solely due to
the ill-behavior Of Sight Unseen, who was
in very ugly temper. He displayed all
manner Of antics, and, to clap the climax,
threw bis jockey, Palmer, who, however,
was fortunately not hurt. Palmer instantly
remounted, and 1t was not many minutes
before the flag fell to an even send off.
Regulue, Vance, and Umpire alternately
made the running until well into the last
furlong, when Joe Lee caused considerable
astonishment by taking the lead In the
middle of the track. Whip and spur were
applied to Vance and Regulus In liberia
dost 8, but 1t was OF no avail, as Joe Lee
had the race well in hand, and passed under
the wire wiuner by one length from
Vance second, who was six lengths ahead
Of Regulus third, Rita X fourth, Umpire
fifth, Wait sixth, and Sight Unseen last.
The time in the race was 1:10. Mutuels
paid $10535.
SWIFT WINS THE THIRD RACE,
The winner of the third race was con-
ceGed fact, Swift being agreed upon by all
ae being superior to any OF her antagonists.
For the place Banner Bearer had the call,
while Bess and Calera were not without a
largo following, Harry Russell and Brough..
ten minutes iu starting, but when the TAMIL
lar cry "they are of" resounded In the air the
horses were all close together. Harry Rus.
sell showed slightly In advance, with Bess
and Swift half a length behind, head and
head. At the half mile Banner Bearer
jumped to the front, and coming round the
turn looked as though he would have no
Strengthened out for the final run home
Swift shot to the front like an arrow, and
as the pool lawn was reached had the race
well In hand, and withou much effort won
by two lengths. Banner Bearer was Sec
ond, Bess third, and the rest trailing In the
rear. Time, 1:16i. Mutuels paid 5000.
THE rAvoRITE WINS THE FOURTH RACE.
Theodosius was installed prime favorlte
In the fourth race, the Bourbon and Wander
ment came next In public estimation, while
frankie B had large local following.
Bourbon and frankie running first
and second until the even.eighths
pole was reached, when Theodosius over
took the Bourbon, and when the stretch
was reached WAS leading by two lengths.
The Bourbon decreased this lead, however,
In the last furlong and The ldoslus only
won finally BY. one length from the Bourbon
second, frankie B third, Wanderment
fourth, j. j. Healy fifth, Bellrlnger sixth,
and Vinton last. Vinton was bleeding at
the nose as he came In at the finish. Time,
1924. Mutuels paid $ll70.
sHERRoD FIRST IN THE sTEEPLEcHAsE
Four cross.county Jumpers came to the
post, owned by citizens OF the District OF
Columbia, In the last race OF the day. They
with Diamond Jack leading, Sherrod sec.
ond, Miss Cleveland third, and El Mahdi
last. On entering the field to the old club
house hill Diamond Jack stumbled, but
quickly regained his feet without any dam
age heipg done. Down the hill, preparatory
TO entering the lower field for the final
jumps, Sherrod lead, but before the water
jump came In view Diamond Jack pushed
ahead. Sherrod, however, had the most
speed, and on entering the tietch lead Dla
mond Jack by over twenty lengths. The
race resulted: Sherrod first, thirty length:
in front of Diamond Jack second, ant
Miss Cleveland a quarter OF mile behind
El Mahdi refused to go the course. severa